My 50 Favorite Albums (continued)

Tonight is a special pick.

I've had this record on my short list for inclusion in the top 50 for months but have been waiting for the right moment to add it.

Tonite is the night because I am going to see them in concert for the first time.

The band is called Bettie Serveert and the record is their first album, Palomine.

The thing that makes Bettie Serveert special is singer Carol van Dijk.  As a commenter on Amazon said, "she has a great "lived-in" voice that sounds like she's been drinking whiskey and smoking cigarettes since she was age 3. it's so rough around the edges, yet so charming and adorably sweet."

There is a Velvet Underground influence for sure, but there is also a grunge influence in this record.  It was recorded in 1992/1993 afterall.

Here's another quote from Amazon, "I listen to palomine all the time to this day, and no matter how long it's been since I last heard this record, I still get that same feeling every time I hear it. It, quite simply, never gets old."

I feel the same way and that's why Palomine is on my Top 50 list.

Comments

[Scott Partee]

This album is in my top 10: a masterpiece. I never get tired of it.

Have fun at the Bettie Serveert show! It'll be awesome.

[Dan Robbins]

Oh great choice! I didn't know they were still together. Off to itunes or amazon to check them out.

I can't get sick of Balentine - love to crank that one up. Carol's voice is great - no vocal gymnastics - very solid rockin' singing.

Enjoy!

[Bill A]

At a get together last month, the host asked my to play a CD from his collection. I stopped looking as soon as I came to Palomine. Many there had never heard it, bt everyone seemed to like it. The host and I complimented each other's taste and talked about music the rest of the night. Glad to see it made your Fav 50!

[Darren Johnson]

Okay, so I've been going through your list and buying all your favorites (post sampling them) and I can't find the Palomine album on iTunes or Napster! It's nowhere to be found!